Creating a ‘Memorable’ Memorial
March 23, 2009 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Building Memorials
I came across iLasting which is a memorial site which the founder Anthony Doctolero said “I created the site because I wanted to pay tribute to my grandfather who was a special person in my life. He was an ordinary man, who led an extraordinary life. He was not a celebrity, but to our family he was the president….This site is not about death; it’s about celebrating life.
I was intrigued by his story and asked if he could write some tips for us on how to create a memorial, he was good enough to send me these thoughts
1. Include basic …read more
How do we remember our loved ones?
May 21, 2008 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Building Memorials
I was speaking to someone this week who was unsure about whether to buy a gravestone. It made me think about how we remember people. My friend’s issue was that a gravestone seemed cold, seemed bleak and I can understand her feelings.
I actually chose to plant a tree and flowers as for me, this was more about celebrating the life. Almost as one life dies, another begins
What are your thoughts? Do you favour more of a memorial, or do you like the tradition of the gravestone?
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